archimedean solid

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What does archimedean solid mean?

Any of a class of convex semiregular polyhedra, composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices.

Where does archimedean solid come from?

Named after ancient Greek mathematician and engineer Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 – c. 212 BC).

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